A broken bone may not sound serious, but if you are an older man or woman, a hip fracture can be the start of many severe health problems. How dangerous is a broken hip in an older person, and what is the mortality rate after a hip fracture?

The pelvis should be positioned so that it’s parallel to your shoulders and the ground. A lateral pelvic tilt occurs when one hip is higher than the other. This can cause some muscles to tense while others get weak.